Marketing and Communications
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Eleanor Blayney: The 2013 IA 25 Extended Profile
By Danielle AndrusEleanor Blayney started in the financial industry as a Beltway bandit, she said, working with a consulting firm on projects for the EPA.
May 28, 2013
Becoming Fluent in Client NegotiationExperts advise on how advisors can take talking with clients to the next level.
May 28, 2013
‘What’s a 529 Plan?’ Americans AskThe college savings plans now hold $179 billion, but less than a third of Americans actually know what a 529 plan is, according to a recent survey by Edward Jones.
May 25, 2013
Blogging with confidenceHere are step-by-step instructions for writing the perfect blog post.
May 24, 2013
Ignore the Talking Baby and the Green Line, eMoney Advisor Warns InvestorsA YouTube video by eMoney Advisor takes aim at the argument that investors should make their own financial plans by following green lines and listening to talking babies.
May 24, 2013
African-Americans Remain a Viable, Untapped Advice MarketDespite an increase in wealth, a proven track record of financial progress and greater overall financial confidence, African-Americans are being ignored by advisors.
May 23, 2013
How to Talk Risk Without Scaring Your ClientsWere persuaders, its what we do," Scott West of Invesco PowerShares said, "and persuasion is nothing more than the transfer of confidence. He gave three steps to prevent clients from fleeing.
May 23, 2013
Personal Brands, Horse Rescue and Tommy Lee Jones: Ameriprise Advisors Sell OnlineAs the world of big-data technology changes at a lightning pace, it may take a giant company with deep pockets and a sizeable R&D budget to figure out whether online financial sales work.